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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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